— Port Coquitlam
Lariva is a 5-storey wood-framed residential building with 26 units. Located in the swiftly growing community of Port Coquitlam, this centrally positioned building mixes west coast charm with modern convenience. Its studio–two-bedroom homes feature open concept floor plans, high ceilings, and spacious windows that allow the warming sun to stream in. Framed by lush green space, Lariva is only a five minute walk to the new Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex which offers a multitude of amenities such as a pool, fitness centre, cafe, and a regional public library branch.
BCBS was an integral part of the team during the new construction of this development. Our expertise contributed to the successful completion of this exciting project through building envelope consulting services. This approach first included establishing the basis of design for the building envelope. During the construction phase, we performed ongoing field reviews and provided field testing of key envelope components as the testing agency. This approach first included establishing the basis of design for the building envelope and guiding the design for energy efficiency optimization through energy modelling. Envelope field testing included the necessary quality assurance field tests to ensure optimal functionality such as testing a sampling of windows and doors as well as conducting whole building airtightness testing to ensure compliance with energy efficiency targets.
